QwenvsGLM
Comparing Alibaba and Z.ai / Zhipu. Average Podium Score across top models: Qwen (74.4) vs GLM (71.8). Flagship showdown: Qwen3.8 Max (79.8) vs Glm 5.2 Max (73.0).
Qwen (Alibaba)
Extensive open-weight and API model family from Alibaba Cloud.
GLM (Z.ai / Zhipu)
Bilingual powerhouse models from Zhipu AI / Z.ai.
Top Models Showdown
| Rank | Model | Lab | Score | Coding | Reasoning | Speed | Price / 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Qwen3.8 Max | Alibaba | 79.8 | 50.3 | 66.3 | 55 t/s | $2/M |
| #2 | Qwen3.7 Max Preview | Alibaba | 74.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $2/M |
| #3 | Qwen3.5 Max Preview | Alibaba | 73.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $2/M |
| #4 | Qwen3.6 Max Preview | Alibaba | 73.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $2/M |
| #5 | Glm 5.2 Max | Z.ai | 73.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $3/M |
| #6 | Qwen3.5 397b A17b | Alibaba | 72.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $2/M |
| #7 | Glm 4.7 | Z.ai | 72.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $3/M |
| #8 | Glm 5v Turbo | Z.ai | 72.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $3/M |
| #9 | Glm 4.6 | Z.ai | 71.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $3/M |
| #10 | Glm 4.5 | Z.ai | 71.0 | — | — | 50 t/s | $3/M |
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